Washington Township, Miami County, Indiana

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Washington Township
Township
Location in Miami County
Location in Miami County
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Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Miami
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 28.38 sq mi (73.5 km2)
 • Land 28.12 sq mi (72.8 km2)
 • Water 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.92%
Elevation 791 ft (241 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,493
 • Density 124.2/sq mi (48.0/km2)
ZIP codes 46914, 46970
GNIS feature ID 0454006

Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,493 and it contained 1,630 housing units.[1]

History

The first settler, Thomas Henton, arrived in Washington Township in 1838 and built a cabin upon a hill.[2]

Washington Township was organized in 1843.[3] It was named for President George Washington.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.38 square miles (73.5 km2), of which 28.12 square miles (72.8 km2) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2) (or 0.92%) is water.[1] The Wabash River defines the township's northern border.

Cities, towns, villages

  • Peru (southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns

  • Park View Heights at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • South Peru at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Crider, Rankin, Salem and Sharpee.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Shinn Bone Lane Airport

School districts

  • Maconaquah School Corporation
  • Peru Community Schools

Political districts

References

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External links

 Peru Township
Pipe Creek Township Butler Township
  Washington Township  
Deer Creek Township Clay Township Harrison Township
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